Well. Becasue I played so reaaallly careful, it took ages to get past Act 1, too. But, because I looked in every nook an cranny - I discovered a whole bunch of things I had never seen before. And that includes the tower I was in where I got killed.
I'm on custom now, with the Honour Ruleset, triple resting cost and Single Save; so still no scumming. Taking my time, exploring my arse off. Having a blast with it again.
Definitely tests the endurance. It'd be cool if our honorable dead could come back as zombies.
"Satanic Black Magic! That's what this is you know, sick shit!"
[I always get excited over Paulie Walnuts]